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GBH436BYF

MAZDA MX-5

1990 · GREEN · PETROL · 140,097 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT Valid · exp 2027-05-02

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MOT History — 38 tests · 21 passed · 17 failed

PASS22 April 2026
140,097 mi
PASS23 April 2025
139,614 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear with bushes cracked and perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear of vehicle both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYrust corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
FAIL11 April 2025
139,584 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear with bushes cracked and perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear of vehicle both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYrust corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
PASS3 May 2024
138,719 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYrust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
FAIL8 April 2024
138,640 mi
PASS14 April 2023
138,052 mi
  • ADVISORYpark brake at 17%
FAIL3 April 2023
138,048 mi
PASS31 March 2022
137,243 mi
PASS31 March 2021
136,255 mi
FAIL30 March 2021
136,255 mi
  • MAJORRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYunderside of vehicle corroded
PASS19 March 2020
135,857 mi
FAIL19 March 2020
135,857 mi
  • PRSWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen NSF & OSF (3.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack gaiter clip loose
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Small rust hole in inner wheel arch pannel
PASS15 April 2019
135,344 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAIL8 March 2019
135,337 mi
PASS13 March 2018
134,612 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYBrake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAIL12 March 2018
134,612 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYBrake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
  • FAILRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • FAILOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  • FAILOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)
PASS13 March 2017
133,137 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYBrake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYGeneral under body components slightly corroded
FAIL13 March 2017
133,137 mi
  • FAILOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working Sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYBrake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYGeneral under body components slightly corroded
PASS9 March 2016
132,523 mi
  • ADVISORYwiper smear windscreen
  • ADVISORYunder tray fitted
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYplay in inner steering rack joints
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYoil leak
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Body has slight corrosion under bonnet (chassis) (6.1.B.2)
FAIL9 March 2016
132,523 mi
  • ADVISORYwiper smear windscreen
  • FAILCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • ADVISORYunder tray fitted
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYplay in inner steering rack joints
  • ADVISORYNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYoil leak
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Body has slight corrosion under bonnet (chassis) (6.1.B.2)
PASS10 March 2015
131,872 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • USER ENTEREDoffside front bumper damaged
  • USER ENTEREDnearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers damaged
  • USER ENTEREDnearside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
FAIL9 March 2015
131,872 mi
  • FAILOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYBrake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • USER ENTEREDoffside front bumper damaged
  • USER ENTEREDnearside and offside front shock absorber dust covers damaged
  • USER ENTEREDnearside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
PASS3 March 2014
131,268 mi
FAIL3 March 2014
131,268 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
  • FAILOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASS11 March 2013
128,979 mi
FAIL11 March 2013
128,797 mi
PASS13 March 2012
125,292 mi
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDgeneral underbody slightly corroded
FAIL12 March 2012
125,288 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDgeneral underbody slightly corroded
PASS14 March 2011
120,783 mi
FAIL14 March 2011
120,783 mi
PASS11 March 2010
116,705 mi
PASS11 March 2009
111,444 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL13 March 2008
105,448 mi
  • PRSCentre Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
  • PRSOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PASS13 March 2008
105,448 mi
PASS7 March 2007
97,341 mi
FAIL7 March 2007
97,341 mi
  • FAILCentre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  • FAILCentre Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
  • FAILCentre Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASS4 March 2006
89,830 mi
  • USER ENTEREDsee vt32 202363966063
FAIL4 March 2006
89,828 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
GREEN
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,590 cc
Year
1990
First registered
2004-03
MOT expiry
2027-05-02
Recorded mileage
140,097 mi

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